| What is an Evaluation Plan?
Evaluation is a process that should be built into any program that provides supportive services to children and families. It is not a one-time-only activity, but a cyclical process that involves careful thought about the people you serve, the challenges they face and the changes that you hope your services can bring about. Through your evaluation activities, you will measure the extent to which you were successful in facilitating the desired changes. But the process does not end there; good evaluation requires that you reflect on what you have learned, and adjust your services, with the net result being stronger and more effective community-based child abuse prevention programs.
This guide, including the Logic Model Builder, is designed to be used independently by prevention and family support program staff to help plan and implement an evaluation of their participant outcomes. However, some programs may need outside assistance for technical tasks such as collection and analysis of data. Other programs contract with an evaluation consultant to complete the entire outcome accountability process.
What information is available on this site in composing an evaluation plan? FRIENDS has developed information in several key areas of building an evaluation plan. Please visit our sections on:
What other resources are available in developing my own evaluation plan?
The list of resources on this topic is long, but FRIENDS has compiled a list of some of the ones we find our programs frequently use. To view this list, click here.
Where can I find an overview of Outcome Accountability Planning?
Outcome accountability planning, which includes developing an evaluation plan is a complex process, but understanding this process is key to planning and implementing an evaluation process that works for your program. FRIENDS has broken down this process into steps to help guide programs. To see those steps and more information, click here.
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